The Village Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
The Village Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 3 South Street, Portslade, BN41 2LE
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Fish Bar sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← The Village Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Village Fish Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Village Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenbury Primary School School/college/university | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Budgen Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2019 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Best Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Adur Indoor Bowling Club (bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about The Village Fish Bar
What is The Village Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Village Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 19 August 2025.
Is The Village Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Fish Bar last inspected?
The Village Fish Bar was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Fish Bar compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Fish Bar holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Village Fish Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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